Potomac Fever
Potomac Fever is a 16-member tight harmony, a cappella ensemble that is a select outreach ensemble of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC. Potomac Fever keeps a busy schedule with over 40 outreach performances a year as well as performances in the GMCW season concerts. In addition to high profile performances for the Obama Administration, the XIX International AIDS Conference and the Capital Pride Festival.
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC sings to inspire equality and inclusion with musical performances and education promoting justice and dignity for all. GMCW lifts its collective voice at a variety of events in support of organizations including Human Rights Campaign, Whitman-Walker Clinic, Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, the National Institute of Health, PFLAG and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. In May 2016 they took an historic tour to Ukraine at the invitation of the State Department to promote LGBTQ+ equality.
Potomac performances: Tour to Cuba, 2015; Tour to Ukraine, 2016; Performance at President Obama’s inauguration; Multiple performances at the White House during the Obama administration; Multiple performances at then Vice President Biden’s home; Performances with Laura Benanti, Alan Cummings, and Patti Lupone.
We are honoured to participate in Various Voices again this year. We performed at Various Voices in Dublin, Munich, and in Bologna, and are always inspired by the incredible talent that comes together in unified song from around the world. Particularly this year when there are so many challenges for our community in America, it will be cathartic to be surrounded by the Various Voices community.